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The second half of the second season just started off in Sci-fi so I decided to start a thread on this awesome show. I am suprised such a great show hasn't ended up with a thread here so I am guessing there aren't any fans of the show here.If there are what did you all think of this past episode Resurrection Ship Part 1. That one was intense.

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"Listen, I mean that from my knowledge of the world that I see around me, I think that it is much more likely that the reports of flying saucers are the results of the known irrational characteristics of terrestrial intelligence than of the unknown rational efforts of extra-terrestrial intelligence."-Richard Feynman

We are all familiar with your sentiments about everything Lore. I'd quite like to see the new battlestar Galactica but over here its always in a timeslot which competes with something else i really want to watch

Its a really great show. Its not you typical action sci-fi show. Its about the characters and what they end up having to do in their very desperate situation. Plus it has Edward James Olmos.

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"Listen, I mean that from my knowledge of the world that I see around me, I think that it is much more likely that the reports of flying saucers are the results of the known irrational characteristics of terrestrial intelligence than of the unknown rational efforts of extra-terrestrial intelligence."-Richard Feynman

I watched the show since the miniseries in 2003 & was a little disappointed. With Season 1, I thought it was ok, no comparison to Stargate (SG1 or Atlantis), so I really didn't watch the 2nd season in July. However, after Christmas, after burning through every Star Trek movie, I noticed Sci-Fi had a marathon of their "Sci-Fi Friday" shows (SG1, Atlantis, & BSG). I really wanted to like BSG, so I thought I'd give Season 2 a shot. All I can now say is: I have seen the light. The first half of season 2 left me in a daze, I was so amazingly impressed. Really, BSG has really surpassed Stargate and give the best of Star Trek, in my opinion, a run for its money. I am just so amazed at how much the show has matured. The plots, the characters, and the scenes are just so amazing... I don't have the words to describe it. If a show usually takes 3-4 seasons to become "truly" good, I don't think I can survive the next few seasons...

If you're wondering whether or not to watch Battlestar Galactica, without delay, watch it at 10PM Friday on Sci-Fi. Just do it. You'll be amazed at the quality. However, I'd advise getting up to date, as it might be a little confusing. Buy the miniseries & Season 1. For about $35 each, they're a huge steal! For season 2, get the previous episodes any way you can. You won't regret it.

I guess I am the only one who really enjoyed the show right from season 1. I wasn't that impressed with the mini-series but after seeing the first episode "33" I ended up loving it from there. All the philosophy and plots that get thrown in are great. Its what some call a space opera.

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"Listen, I mean that from my knowledge of the world that I see around me, I think that it is much more likely that the reports of flying saucers are the results of the known irrational characteristics of terrestrial intelligence than of the unknown rational efforts of extra-terrestrial intelligence."-Richard Feynman

I agree with you Flayum, when I first saw the miniseries was REALLY put-off by the "cylons are human", which meant in my book "we don't have a lot of money for special effects, so now the cylons are humans". But then the first season began and it was definitely getting better, but it was in no way as good as SG-1 but I really liked the complex characters, not to mention the fantastic special effects and beautiful cinematography. And then season two started ... and I saw the light!

Season two really brought this show into its own and now I LOVE the "cylons are human" plot element. This show has just gotten better and better and it is quickly reaching into "legendary sci-fi" status as one of the all time best. Serious, if you haven't watched it before and you like sci-fi you must start watching this show. It is simply fantastic.

I'm tempted to buy the first series at a big discount of only £17.99 (think that's $35 or so perhaps, maybe a bit less). I loved the mini seriies but don't have cable or Sky Is it worth getting? My friend down the road has it so i can just borrow his if need be.

I'm tempted to buy the first series at a big discount of only £17.99 (think that's $35 or so perhaps, maybe a bit less). I loved the mini seriies but don't have cable or Sky Is it worth getting? My friend down the road has it so i can just borrow his if need be.

Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! Compared to the Star Trek DVDs @ $100+, these are a steal! Really, anyone buying these should be charged for robbery. I'd run to you're friend's house now and start watching. I'm not sure if Season 1 has the miniseries, though, you should see that just for the plot. You could, however, wait for the 2nd season (full, not the "Season 2.0" DVD- it only has the first 1/2 of the season) to come out & splurge then in one sitting.

"Listen, I mean that from my knowledge of the world that I see around me, I think that it is much more likely that the reports of flying saucers are the results of the known irrational characteristics of terrestrial intelligence than of the unknown rational efforts of extra-terrestrial intelligence."-Richard Feynman

Although the latest episode, Resurrection Ship Pt. 2, wasn't as good as the last few, if was still excellent. For me, what really pushes the show over the top (10/10 vs. 9/10) is the music. I don't think this episode used music to it's fullest potential. I also think they could have concentrated a bit more on the battle. It seemed underplayed in significance. Overall, this episode was more of a transition episode: Cain dead, Baltar not insane, and Lee becomming suicidal.

i disagree on the music especially the music used in the baltar scene, his acting was really good and it pushed the story when Cain died...... hope her XO does better as a captain under Admiral Adama...... does this mean Starbuck gets promoted ?cant wait to see how the hybrid Abortion ends or if the Cylons retaliate

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An adventurer in the land of who gives a ****

The idea is to mix one ingredient that will burn very fast with a second ingredient that will supply enough oxygen for that burning. This burns so fast, it's an explosion.

Is this the same Time magazine that called Dubyah the person of the year?

Well, their criteria was the person who had the most impact, good or bad....and I guess anybody who can do the jedi mind trick on 51 million people would qualify...

Back on topic though - I watch almost no TV anymore. In fact, if it weren't for the 1 or 2 episodes of the Daily show and Colbert Report I watch per month (and the Boondocks, if I ever remembered to tune in), I'd probably cancel cable. I finally bought the season 1 DVD set based in large part on this thread. I watched the first episode last night....and I believe I can sum up my feelings in one word:

I do find that first episode really good and it just keeps getting better.

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"Listen, I mean that from my knowledge of the world that I see around me, I think that it is much more likely that the reports of flying saucers are the results of the known irrational characteristics of terrestrial intelligence than of the unknown rational efforts of extra-terrestrial intelligence."-Richard Feynman

Lord Janos since you say that you can get the series for £17.99 I'm assuming you are in the UK ?

You should check out play.com, they have the mini series for £9.99 with free delivery.I just got it last week, after searching desperately for something to fill the void left by Firefly.It is well worth it,and if the series only keeps gettng better after the mini series, all I can say is WOW!.

In the Netherlands Battlestar Galactica is on TV a few months now, and i really don't like it. It looks like the camera is shaking all over the place, it's really annoying. Also the story is to slow. But this is my opinion.

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Wow I did not expect for a main character to be killed off like that in this last episode. It seemed like they were setting the character up for a more important role then bam. I guess thats why they called it sacrifice.

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"Listen, I mean that from my knowledge of the world that I see around me, I think that it is much more likely that the reports of flying saucers are the results of the known irrational characteristics of terrestrial intelligence than of the unknown rational efforts of extra-terrestrial intelligence."-Richard Feynman

When i first saw the miniseries i fell in love with it. But now i'm geting anoyed with the writers. It's like theyr'e trying to stretch the series as long as they can before the grand finalie (Earth) which means that they're throwing in a lot of "filler" episodes that don't contribute to the story line at all. Basicly what i'm trying to say is, "NO MORE FILLER EPISODES!!!"

Sorry. It looked the same on my LCD, sorry. I have now I taken it out. I found the exact hex color that the forum uses, but I can't seem to make it work. :n00b: It seems someone has left it in, though...

On a related note, the Season Finale is coming up. I hear it's going to be "huge". More up-and-coming, though, is "Downloaded" which look interesting

If the finale were a monkey, King Kong would be smaller than a Spore Microbe compared to the finale. I refuse to give any hint of anything beside, prepared to get your brains splattered out of your head when you watch it.

As much as I love the show the way it is and basically the way it was structured. They have taken this show in a completely new direction and I have to say this is good. Its going to be like completely new show now.

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"Listen, I mean that from my knowledge of the world that I see around me, I think that it is much more likely that the reports of flying saucers are the results of the known irrational characteristics of terrestrial intelligence than of the unknown rational efforts of extra-terrestrial intelligence."-Richard Feynman

Alright, I just saw the season 3 premiere, and I'm still enthralled by this show. They did quite a few things I didn't expect them to, and the paralells drawn between what's going on in the new show and a certain present-day conflict are quite daring.

The lines of "who is right" and "who is wrong" are so blurry, that they're often impossible to make out.

Actually it seems like the show is going the wrong direction. First they have that cheezey bit with Baltar as a wastrel president (a common theme in bad fiction) and now they're changing the whole dynamic of the show. It's like they're jumping the shark when the show is still popular.

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I have been toldnot by one but two of my loversthat I've got a heart of goldbut I'm unable to share it with othersThey call me a poet who'll never have a poema tiger with no taste for boneI'm the wonderful wonderful wizard who's waltzing alone

Well the whole occupation is just a story arc (an awsome one). It is obvious they are taking the show back soon to the search for earth and the rag tag fleet.

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"Listen, I mean that from my knowledge of the world that I see around me, I think that it is much more likely that the reports of flying saucers are the results of the known irrational characteristics of terrestrial intelligence than of the unknown rational efforts of extra-terrestrial intelligence."-Richard Feynman

One would think so, but they also changed the show intro, which is generally done once a season at most (hint hint)

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I have been toldnot by one but two of my loversthat I've got a heart of goldbut I'm unable to share it with othersThey call me a poet who'll never have a poema tiger with no taste for boneI'm the wonderful wonderful wizard who's waltzing alone

So in this latest episode they killed off a major character. I am assuming the character was the Cylon in hiding we were promised. What do you all who are still following the show think?

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"Listen, I mean that from my knowledge of the world that I see around me, I think that it is much more likely that the reports of flying saucers are the results of the known irrational characteristics of terrestrial intelligence than of the unknown rational efforts of extra-terrestrial intelligence."-Richard Feynman

Yeah its a great show its just too bad we have to wait until next year for the final episodes. Hope they do some interesting things with that cliffhanger.

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"Listen, I mean that from my knowledge of the world that I see around me, I think that it is much more likely that the reports of flying saucers are the results of the known irrational characteristics of terrestrial intelligence than of the unknown rational efforts of extra-terrestrial intelligence."-Richard Feynman